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Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok

President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.

CDC told to stop working with World Health Organisation

U.S. public health officials including the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have been told to stop working with the World Health Organisation, effective immediately. It comes days after Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s withdrawal from the organisation.

Goma in crisis: battle for control intensifies between congolese army and M23 rebels

M23 rebels says they are in control of the provincial capital, but the Congolese authorities dispute this, with conflicting reports from officials as to how much it claims to hold.

ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region

Karim Khan told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that crimes are being committed in Darfur “as we speak and daily” and are being used as a weapon of war.

Masked dancers chase away evil spirits in Bulgaria

The Surva festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, brings together 12,000 performers to drive out evil spirits, mark the end of winter and welcome spring.

South Sudan reverses ban on Facebook and TikTok following violent backlash

The National Communications Authority confirmed on January 27 that the disturbing content has been removed from the platforms.

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?

“They’re not using any innovations that are unknown or secret or anything like that," Rasgon said. "

DRC: Fighting continues in Goma but it remains unclear who controls the city

M23 rebels says they are in control of the provincial capital, but the Congolese authorities dispute this, with conflicting reports from officials as to how much it claims to hold.

UN warns of dire humanitarian situation in DRC amid ongoing fighting

It said civilians are bearing the brunt of the escalating hostilities with hospitals struggling to manage with the influx of wounded people.

Kenyan president says diplomacy the only solution to DRC conflict

William Ruto has called an emergency meeting of the East African Community to discuss the ongoing fighting around Goma.